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September 28, 2013

Open Thread: Homecoming 2013

Filed under: Football,Open Thread — Chas @ 9:18 am

It really sucks that it took until the end of the month before I could get to my first game of the season. But, I made it and it is predictably deserted in the press box 2 1/2 hours before the game. On the bright side, with nobody really here the wi-fi is probably stronger than it will be once the place fills up.

It’s weird to be at the stadium and not to have a bourbon in hand. Unnatural.

The game is on ROOT locally. If you are local, why the hell aren’t you at the game? For everyone else, this is the list of channels carrying the game, including YES.

This is the start of (hopefully) a march across Virginia. UVa today, a bye week, at VT and then ODU. Three games. Three Virginia teams.

A win, also breaks the 2-wins, 2-losses pattern going back to last year.

“You’re fighting to be that consistent team,” offensive coordinator Joe Rudolph said.

What could be more consistent than this pattern?

Game kicks off at12:30.





For anyone who gives any credit to oddsmakers in terms of Vegas usually having a better feel than most for the true capability of a team (I am in this camp of belief) — Pitt was only favored by 5 points today. We won by 11, which may not look HUGE on paper, but it’s more than double the projected point differential. Take that for what it’s worth. In my eyes, that says that this game was supposed to come down to the wire and we did better than expected.

If you gave me the choice, I would much prefer to win 14-3 than 58-55. Every. Single. Time. Let’s all enjoy the win today, and we can dissect the problems on offense another time.

Comment by MikePITT 09.28.13 @ 4:11 pm

It’s a win and I love every second of every win! Can we give both defenses some credit. UVA had a terrific punter who was helped by some very poor decisions by Pitt. Agreed on Savage locking onto 1 receiver and (yes Chas) very slow in his drops and decisions. Looked a lot different in person

Cannot believe people in my home town have flocked to this stupid duck!

Getting ready to drain the. burgh scotch supply. Dinner with frat bros and wife driving. h2P! 3–1. I’ll take it

Comment by Dan 72 09.28.13 @ 4:12 pm

Not do fast my friends….. Pitt simply put 8 in the box and dared VA to throw knowing they can’t. VaTech will be a huge test in two weeks then we will see if progress has been made. But in the meantime 3 – 1 is nice.

Comment by DJS 09.28.13 @ 4:12 pm

Some scores of note:

3rd Quarter Duke 28 Troy 28

Halftime: Fla St. 24 BC 17

Final: East Carolina 55 N. Carolina 31

Final: Miami 49 USF 21

Comment by EMel 09.28.13 @ 4:12 pm

Should say not so fast my friends…..dam this ipad

Comment by DJS 09.28.13 @ 4:13 pm

Emel needs a big 2nd half from the Jameis Winton’s.

I was on the over on ECU/UNC.

But we need some Nole tomahawking ! lol

Comment by EMel 09.28.13 @ 4:16 pm

oregon panther see if they want to pay for a 40 foot duck they could use it or trade us a 40 foot panther for it.
how come a duck what is with the duck.

Comment by FRANKCAN 09.28.13 @ 4:21 pm

looks like FSU’s stabilized and is in good position to go to town on BC in the 2nd half

hope you make dat $$ emel!

Comment by deepelemblues 09.28.13 @ 4:22 pm

@Dan72, Good Lord, absolutely.

Ya butters, in any sport are horrible.

Ya, but this was only Virginia.
Ya, but we stacked the line.
Ya, but it was only Duke.
Ya, but that’s because this.
Ya, but they were a Div II team.
Ya, but their offense wasnt’ any good.
Ya, but their defense wasn’t any good.
Ya, but their coach isn’t any good.
Ya, but Crosby has to score more.
Ya, but Malkin has to skate
Ya, but these Reds games don’t mean anything.
Ya, but the only game that counts is Tuesday.
Ya, but if it wasn’t for that fumble.
Ya, but if it wasn’t for that pick.
Ya, but they’ve only won 6 Super Bowls.

They were given a schedule to play, and Pitt is
3-1.

I swear a couple of you just don’t enjoy life.

Now, someone on here, I can’t remember who, said several weeks ago, “i’ll reserve my judgement until after game 4 or 5”.

Guess friggin’ what??? It’s after game 4 and we’re 3-1.

Those same people, will now say, “I’ll reserve judgment until I see them play ND and Miami”.

I’m not over hyped or over enthused, I don’t think we’re a top 20 team, but for cryin’ out loud, we’re 3-1.

CAVEAT. This only to a few posters, I see a great many, great posts.

@Joe Lawrence and GC, Abso-friggin-lutely. We lose this game most years, to a UCONN or Rutgers.

@PittDad, lol, yep. Hyperbole to the extreme here, I’ll say it anyway.

Pitt could beat Alabama, and I’m sure a couple people on here would say,

“ya, but we only beat em’ by a field goal”.

Comment by Dan 09.28.13 @ 4:33 pm

Here’s one more I heard a lot last week.

“ya, but they can’t keep playin’ 58-55 games, that’s no way to play football blah, blah, blah”.

Well, they just won a friggin game 14-3!!!!!!!!!

Comment by Dan 09.28.13 @ 4:35 pm

I just checked pitt schedule the worst we do this year is 6 and 6 but more like 7 and 5 with a out side chance at 8 and 4 unless savage is out for any length of time then it is 6 and 6 at most.

Comment by FRANKCAN 09.28.13 @ 4:39 pm

thx deep

frickin BC scored 1rst with a 3.

I need some Whitey Bulger type help! 🙂

Comment by EMel 09.28.13 @ 4:45 pm

Wonder if Whitey is related to Mark. lol

Not a last name you hear much !

Hey FSU just scored, we’re still breathing !

Comment by EMel 09.28.13 @ 4:47 pm

Believe me I am very happy Pitt won. Last year we would have lost this game. Every time we had the ball I thought here comes the drive I have been waiting for. It just never happened. I wonder it UVA’s front 4 is that good. I believe they have the worst receivers I have ever seen.

Comment by Oklahomeboy 09.28.13 @ 4:49 pm

Also, this week, heard this on the radio and in the office.

“snicker, snicker, giving up 55 to Duke. Ya, they won, we’ll see if they make any adjustments against Virginia. This defense better start doing something or else!!!”

Ok, they just held a Division I team, from one of the Big 5 BCS conferences to a field goal.

Well, ya just said, your point was to see if the “D” would get better, and if if they’ll make any adjustments.

Now, Monday at work, it will be, “ya, but Virginia stinks”.

I’ll even give you my crystal ball, if Pitt would happen to win a few more games.

Here are the ya buts ahead of time. Again, Pitt could easily lose these games, but, just in case they might win, I’ll say you the time.

“ya, but it’s not the same Virginia Tech”.

“ya, but it’s because we already played three option teams, if we played Georgia Tech at the beginning of the year, we would have got killed”.

“ya, but it’s not really the same Notre Dame team we’re used too, plus they lost Everett Golson at the beginning of the year.”

“ya, but we’re lucky we didn’t play Miami down there, thank God it was cold and snowy, or we wouldn’t have had a chance”.

They’re, saved ya the trouble.

Comment by Dan 09.28.13 @ 4:49 pm

@ Okieboy

Did u watch the New Mexico game ? haha

Comment by EMel 09.28.13 @ 4:50 pm

At the beginning of this season all of us would have been happy being 3-1 going into VT game.

So be happy!

Hail to Pitt!

Comment by Dr. Tom 09.28.13 @ 4:55 pm

@ Dan 72

If you get pulled over. Make sure your wife doesn’t tell the cops, you saw a 40 foot Duck !

Have a Scotch on me pal. You do know they do use old Bourbon barrels to make Scotch right. lol

Comment by EMel 09.28.13 @ 4:55 pm

Did Savage come out of the game because of an injury? Heard he had a concussion but didn’t know if that was true? Also, WR 4 star Jamil Kamara is high on both Pitt and UVA. Anyone know what his reaction was to today’s game?

Comment by Shawn 09.28.13 @ 4:56 pm

Excellent defensive effort all around. Props to Vinopal for quieting the doubters & playing his butt off. 100% on 4th downs. Pitt got some breaks with the drops, but they caused a few of those & gave VA nothing.

The O-line has to pick it up. No holes for backs & Savage running for his life. Needed to throw some more screens & misdirection plays. Special teams was better, but they need to clean up the punt returns & make those short fg’s. Take the W & have some beers.

Comment by Nick 09.28.13 @ 4:58 pm

** that should have said….they do use old USED Bourbon barrels…….

My typing is not up to par for some reason.

Ok Herr Doktor you asked for it !

link to youtube.com

Comment by EMel 09.28.13 @ 5:03 pm

Virginia’ offence is not good and what do you do to bad offences hold them to 3 points although bad coaching decision not to kick a field goal and be down by one score late in the 4th. I was very critical of House and I’m glad they came out aggressive today. Price was a beast today and Galambos wasn’t bad in the middle also saw Soto a lot more today. Props to #9 great coverage on 4th down in the endzone and a good game overall today. They played hard and aggressive on D and win or lose that’s all you can ask! The reason the O was so bad is that defense is really good and well coached I doubt Pitt will see a better D the rest of the year. Ahh that’s 3 wins in a row anybody remember when that’s happened. Pitt wins that’s a damn good day!

Comment by Steve h 09.28.13 @ 5:15 pm

@ Steve h

“Ahh that’s 3 wins in a row anybody remember when that’s happened.”

When DW was here. haha

Thx for pointing out #9 today. The kid from Youngstown Cardinal Mooney(which happens to be at 2545 Erie Street) made some amends and deserves accolades for his efforts today.

Cudos Mr. Vinopal.

Comment by EMel 09.28.13 @ 5:25 pm

How in the hell does BC have 34 points on FSU ?

Good thing they placed us in the Coastal ! lol

Comment by EMel 09.28.13 @ 5:41 pm

The duck is for the Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts

Comment by Pitt Dad 09.28.13 @ 5:42 pm

Comment by Pitt Dad 09.28.13 @ 5:43 pm

EMel , seems like forever doesn’t it! Maybe they have finally turned the corner?

Comment by Steve h 09.28.13 @ 5:43 pm

@Emel
I would like to see New Mexico play Virginia! Ouch!

Comment by Oklahomeboy 09.28.13 @ 6:38 pm

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